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May 9, 2023

Gov. Abbott takes action to secure US-Mexico border ahead of Title 42 expiration: 'More to come'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his state has taken action to secure the US-Mexico border ahead of an expected surge of migrants once Title 42 ends later this week.

May 9, 2023

Supporter of OETA insists Oklahoma Gov. Stitt’s bid to defund PBS affiliate doesn’t serve the people

A group tasked with fundraising for OETA insists nothing it airs is objectionable after Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, R., accused the local PBS station of “indoctrinating young children."

May 9, 2023

Border Patrol Union criticizes feds after 'warning' sent ahead of migrant 'enforcement operation' in Texas

The Border Patrol Union accused federal agencies of tipping off illegal immigrants by announcing a "targeted enforcement operation" in Texas hours before it was set to take place.

May 8, 2023

CBP, ICE to launch enforcement operation in El Paso as migrant numbers surge ahead of Title 42’s end

CBP and ICE will launch a "targeted enforcement operation" in El Paso, Texas, to process and possibly remove illegal immigrants in a key crossing area ahead of Title 42's end.

May 8, 2023

Attorney praises ‘brave servant’ police officer who stopped Texas mall shooter: report

A Texas attorney who represents the Allen Police Department officer who stopped a mass shooting at an outlet mall said his client 'sprinted towards high power rifle fire.'

May 8, 2023

Lifting of Title 42 causing crisis, sending wrong message to migrants, says head of Texas charity

The head of a charity that operates near the southern border said the ending of Title 42 is causing a crisis in the region and giving migrants the wrong idea.

May 8, 2023

Democrats rail against Biden admin's handling of southern border as Title 42 expiration approaches

Several border state Democrats are blasting the Biden administration's handling of the crisis at the southern border, as the expiration of Title 42 looms.

May 8, 2023

Elon Musk says many Americans don't know that illegal immigrants 'from all countries' are crossing border

Billionaire Elon Musk called attention to the border crisis on Twitter just days before Title 42, a Trump-era border policy, is scheduled to expire.

May 8, 2023

Texas House panel passes bill to raise age to buy certain assault-style rifles

Texas state lawmakers advanced a bill to raise the age to buy certain semi-automatic rifles. The legislation would raise the age from 18 to 21.

May 8, 2023

Allen, Texas, mall shooting suspect Mauricio Garcia had brief 3-month stint in the US Army

Dallas mall shooting suspect Mauricio Garcia, who was shot and killed by police at the Allen Premium Outlets, had a previous, 3-month stint in the U.S. Army before he was terminated.